Celebrity Deaths of 2026: Andy Williams, Gloria Steinem and More Stars We’ve Lost This Year

In June, legendary music executive Clive Davis also died at age 94 following a hospitalization for an upper respiratory infection. Emergency!‘s Randolph Mantooth and Police Academy‘s Peter Van Norden also died in July.

In August, news broke that The Sopranos alum Vincent Pastore, All That star Christy Knowings and former The Challenge winner Tyler Duckworth died. Dolly Parton died on August 25, one day before Tim Curry‘s death.

What Happened

Also in August, influential artist Yayoi Kusama’s website confirmed that she died at age 97 in Tokyo. Morgan and voice actor Peter Cullen also died that month.

• Hollywood mourned the deaths of some of its most legendary stars in 2026.

• Portuguese soccer star Quévin Castro died at age 25 on August 22 after collapsing during a preseason match between his team, Real Sport Clube, and rivals Estrela de Amadora at Estádio das Seixas in.

• As well as her television roles, Fabares costarred in three films with Elvis Presley and reached No.

Key Details

In September, Disney Channel star Carla Jeffery, legendary activist Gloria Steinem and jazz singer Cassandra Wilson died at the respective ages of 33, 92 and 70. Former AEW wrestler Andy “The Butcher” Williams, meanwhile, died on September 5 after collapsing during a.

• The One Day at a Time, The Donna Reed Show and Coach alum died in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 22, following a short illness.

• TMZ reported on August 26 that Rocky Horror Picture Show and Clue star Tim Curry died at age 80.

• The statement continued, “We aim to carry on the artist's legacy and deliver hope and strength for the future to people around the world through art."

Why It Matters

In June, legendary music executive Clive Davis also died at age 94 following a hospitalization for an upper respiratory infection. Emergency!'s Randolph Mantooth and Police Academy's Peter Van Norden also died in July.

• The esteemed pop artist was known for creating installations inspired by her own hallucinations — many of which prominently featured polka dots.

• A message on Yayoi Kusama’s website revealed that she “passed away peacefully” in a Tokyo hospital on August 14.

What Reports Say

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• Continued reporting by Us Weekly as more details emerge